I actually miss Parcells, warts and all, considering what has come since. I truly believe that with Romo for a full season, he would have done better than Wade's 13-3 and 1-and-done playoff the season after he left. Too bad he ran out of gas in the tank just as the team was on the cusp of putting it all together. I also liked that Parcells was a trenches type coach, because we are seeing right now what happens when you ignore the trenches and focus too much on skill positions.

I remember reading some anecdote, maybe on this board, that Giants players hated playing the Cowboys back then because Parcell's Cowboys were so physical. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? I doubt any of the Cowboys rivals are saying anything like that these days.

I actually miss Parcells, warts and all, considering what has come since. I truly believe that with Romo for a full season, he would have done better than Wade's 13-3 and 1-and-done playoff the season after he left. Too bad he ran out of gas in the tank just as the team was on the cusp of putting it all together. I also liked that Parcells was a trenches type coach, because we are seeing right now what happens when you ignore the trenches and focus too much on skill positions.

I remember reading some anecdote, maybe on this board, that Giants players hated playing the Cowboys back then because Parcell's Cowboys were so physical. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? I doubt any of the Cowboys rivals are saying anything like that these days.

We definitely would have been better off with Big Bill. His core was maturing into their prime. The QB was finally ready. I wish he'd have had the energy to stick around for another contract.

I think he really burned out as a coach in 2004 with all the trouble with Jerruh wanting Henson to start and everything else. And by 2006 he just did not have the energy; and like Hos said he was very close to his brother and his death towards the end of the season pretty much finished him.

The only thing I liked about 2004, was the Church of Vinny Testaverde posters who joined the forum. The most delusional people I think I have ever met. I especially liked The Major. I think I had my best Internet sparring matches with that guy.

Me too, it had gotten so bad watching them, I had to step away because I was angry all the time. Too bad it fizzled in 4 years and we seem to be flirting with the wilderness again, but hopefully Garrett can find success.

I think a lot of fans are really exhausted from all the disappointment, I know I am.

I'm in the minority here then. Even though Tuna did some good things in my opinion he did other things equally as bad. Outside of taking a horrible team to the playoffs what else did he do?
Horrible draft picks, his fault ALONE they lost to Seattle in that playoff game, yes the defense blew it at the end but had he allowed ROMO to throw the ball to T.O. against cornerbacks that were literally sitting at home the week before that game would have been a blowout. You don't grind out a win against a team with the equivalant of TNew in the def. backfield, you throw bombs all day long.
I didn't cheer his coming I knew we would do nothing and that is what they did.

Parcells did help this club in lots of ways. However, his game management was turrible, turrible, I say!

His style was to play not to lose, unlike Jimmy whose style was to kick the **** out of you even if they were kicking the **** out of you.

I attribute that to coaching to your personnel. When you take over an awful team devoid of talent, you coach conservatively. I believe he would have been more aggressive as the team matured and got better.

I attribute that to coaching to your personnel. When you take over an awful team devoid of talent, you coach conservatively. I believe he would have been more aggressive as the team matured and got better.

The real question is Hos would you want him as the HC today? I know you love Garrett, but let's make believe. If he was 9 years younger today and had never coached here, would you take him today and replace Garrett?

I would in a heartbeat! He might have the ego the size of Cowboys stadium but he knows how to hold everybody around him accountable (including Jerry) and coach.

Bill Parcells was coming to Dallas. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news? Or how excited you were?

Gosh I do. I boldly proclaimed that Parcells would coach here for 6 years and win 2 more Super Bowls. I had that much faith in the guy.

I wonder what he could have done with the triplets if he had been the coach who came after Jimmy? I certainly don't think we'd have headed down the road to hell. But that's just me.

I don't like the way he left, and I am less than pleased with the overall results. But 9 years ago today was when I learned to hope again as a Cowboys fan.

To be totally honest, I was at work and I feared the move for weeks prior. I was probably one of a few who against the hire with every grain of my being. I knew is history of leaving when the going got tough. I knew every roster he had his hands on got older and slower quickly. I knew his coaching style was fading and no longer worked. I hated the hire then and I hate it now.

While it gave you hope it was a very dark time for me as a fan. I have never been a fan of Parcells and never will be.